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These days, it seems like every day brings with it a new influx of rumors about Star Wars: Episode VII. From the initial casting reports to the latest cameo rumors to the never-ending, constantly conflicting plot "leaks," every time you turn around there's something else to cover. Even Marvel and DC are struggling to keep up with the barrage of press releases and insider information. With so much to cover, it can be hard to keep track of what seems real (the villains are probably Jedi Hunters, they might resurrect the Sith), what's completely insane (Harrison Ford will be replaced ) and what's already been debunked (most of it). In fact, there might only be one way to keep everything organized and comprehensible: give all of the rumors awards. And that's exactly what we did.
Least Creative: Production Delays on Production Delays on Production Delays At the rate that we’re seeing rumors about production delays, everything on set must shut down whenever someone sneezes. The most recent are centered on Harrison Ford’s broken leg, with multiple outlets claiming that the whole film has been shut down until he returns to set, which either overestimates how much screen time Ford will have or underestimates the importance of sticking to the December 2015 release date.
The Harrison Ford Heritage Award for Replacing Harrison Ford: Robert Pattinson It all started when the Internet had a breakdown over the possibility of Pattinson playing Indiana Jones in a reboot of the franchise. Then, when Ford got injured, it was rumored that Pattinson would take over the role of Han Solo so that production wouldn’t have to be – you guessed it – delayed. This one was quickly debunked though, as nobody with eyes would every believe Pattinson and Ford to be the exact same person.
Most Disappointing Debunking: Oscar Isaac’s Role Will Be Expanded Pattinson wasn’t the only person to get swept up in the frenzy surrounding Ford’s injury; Isaac’s character was rumored to have been expanded in order to fill story time to avoid – all together now! – more production delays. Unfortunately, Disney quickly refuted this one, showing us great possibilities before cruelly yanking them away.
Most Morally Ambiguous: Adam Driver: Hero or Villain? Because so many details are still under wraps, we don’t know anything about the characters that the new cast will be playing, which makes it easy for conflicting reports to cast the same person in different roles. When Driver first came on board, it was to play a villainous role, but by the time the rest of the cast was added, he was rumored to be playing the son of Han and Leia. Now, he’s back on the dark side, playing one of the Jedi Hunters terrorizing the heroes. At this point, it’s probably best to just imagine him as a double agent.
Biggest Potential Style Inspiration: Lupita Nyong’o, Villainess Perhaps no actress in recent memory has become a style and beauty icon as quickly as Nyong’o. She can pull anything off, and does so in a way that almost convinces you that you can wear the same thing. So when reports surfaced that she was playing a villain with yellow eyes, the world’s immediate reaction was basically “Hey, do you think I’d look good with yellow eyes?” You probably won’t. She definitely will.
Most Highbrow: David Cronenberg Approached to Direct Spinoff The Star Wars rumor mill doesn’t just affect Episode VII, but has come to encapsulate the spinoffs as well. Though the first two have been handed off to their respective directors, Cronenberg was reportedly approached to put his own spin on the Star Wars universe, an offer he almost immediately declined. Maybe all those Pattinson rumors inspired Disney to reach out to him?
Most Absurd: Tom Cruise Will Be Making a Cameo If you’re Tom Cruise and you meet up with Mission Impossible III director/producer JJ Abrams, the only logical reason is to plan a cameo in Episode VII. Your meeting couldn’t possibly be about the Mission Impossible franchise, or the numerous films you have lined up, or even just a chance to catch up on each other’s lives. Nope, you’re definitely going to be in Star Wars.
Most Surprisingly Awesome: Tom Cruise Will Be Making a Cameo Did you see Edge of Tomorrow? Slightly dickish, alien-fighting Tom Cruise is the best Tom Cruise of all.
Obi-Wan’s ‘These Are Not the Droids You’re Looking For’ Award For Deception: The Millennium Falcon Of all the rumors on this list, none was stuck down faster than that of the reappearance of the Millennium Falcon, which was spotted in leaked photos from the set. In response, Abrams leaked a photo of his own, denying that the Millennium Falcon had ever graced the set... from what appeared to be the inside of the Millennium Falcon itself. Still, once they saw it, the press simply nodded and allowed him to go about his business.
Least Likely To Have Been Double-Checked On IMDB: David Oyelowo Will Play a Villain Buried in the reports that Nyong’o and Driver are going to play villains was a brief mention about the third Jedi Hunter, supposedly played by David Oyelowo. There’s only one problem: Oyelowo was never cast in Episode VII, nor was he ever rumored to be part of the cast. Clearly someone needed to do a quick Internet search before writing up the latest rumor/report/hearsay from the Episode VII set.
Most Likely To Be Used As Punishment: Jar Jar Binks Is Back Every so often, when Star Wars fans start complaining too much or the press gets a little too invasive, one name appears, like an omen of despair: Jar Jar Binks. Do we actually think that he’ll pop up in the film? Probably not, but we do enjoy watching fans react to his name in much the same way the wizarding world did whenever Harry Potter said “Voldemort.”
Rumor Mill MVP: Boba Fett Try and find a single plot, casting, set design, or spinoff rumor that doesn't mention Boba Fett in any way. You probably can't do it. He's practically become the new main character of the Star Wars franchise. When the inevitable remakes come along, you better believe they're going to be all about Boba Fett.
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After teetering on the cusp of creative disaster, Marvel has finally put its Ant-Man film back on track, but the project - now on its second director - still looks like a bit of a question mark for the blockbuster studio. Luckily we might have some new answers flowing through the rumor mill. According to some new rumors from JoBlo, Paul Rudd's Scott Lang character will be a petty thief and single dad that steals the Ant-Man technology from Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas. There are also whispers of the identity of the new villain, as the site also alleges that comic book character Darren Cross will be the film's central antagonist. In the comics, Cross is the founder of Cross Technological Enterprises, a large bio-tech firm that rivals other Marvel universe corporate giants like Stark Industries and Oscorp. Cross will reportedly have a suit similar to Ant-Man's but more militaristic, and might be played by Corey Stoll or Patrick Wilson. It's important to note that Cross' character in the comics takes on a Hulk-like appearance, but the film might not head in that direction, given the current rumors. Cross' cousin, William Cross, is also a villain named Crossfire in the comics.
While these are all rumors, and should be taken with the appropriately sized grain of salt, we wonder if Ant-Man would benefit from heading in a different direction villain-wise. Darren Cross is only the latest in a long parade of evil businessmen wreaking havoc in the Marvel universe. There's been Jeff Bridges' Obadiah Stane in the first Iron Man, Sam Rockwell's sniveling Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2, and Guy Pierce's Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3. But even outside of Disney's output, comic book films are completely stuffed with corporate boogeymen. There's the enterprising Bolivar Trask in this year's X-Men: Days of Future Past, and yet another rendition of Lex Luthor via Jesse Eisenberg in the upcoming Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The sinister businessman has remained a well used trope in the sprawling Marvel universe, and while it makes sense that Tony Stark would frequently bump heads with other enterprising industrialists, hearing that Ant-Man might also be clashing with big immoral businessmen has us wishing that the film would look for some other antagonists. Ant-Man, whose chief ability is to grow very small and still retain his normal strength, is comic book absurdity at its very finest, and the fact that he can communicate telepathically with ants makes it even more over the top. It feels like the powers that be at Marvel should have something zanier up their sleeves than yet another cutthroat capitalist in a three-piece suit that worships the American dollar. A weird hero should have even weirder rogues to do battle with.
With all that said, there might be more to Darren Cross than meets the eye. Maybe the character does turn into a giant pink Hulk in the film's climax? We'll just have to wait and see.
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Few filmmakers come out of the gate swinging with an epic two-hour feature film debut that goes on to achieve huge box office success. Most of them start small with commercials, shorts, and low-budget indie flicks. And some of the most renowned filmmakers started out creating visuals for the music world, eventually working their way up to narrative features. Here are just a few movie directors who have also made great contributions to the world of music video.
Spike Jonze
This year he took home his first Oscar for Her, winning the award Best Original Screenplay. But back in the '90s he brought us the video to one of the most infectiously delightful songs ever, Fatboy Slim's "Praise You." As you can see, his sense of whimsy hasn't changed over the years.
Hype Williams
Even if Belly wasn't the greatest cinematic achievement of all time (although, if you were a huge DMX fan back in the day, it probably was), it was exciting to see hip-hop video director extraordinaire Hype Williams create a feature film. Did it play a lot like a really long rap video at times? Yes. But that unforgettable scene with DMX watching Gummo was so amazing, it really didn't matter. Hype's love for cinema can also be seen in his "California Love" video for Tupac and Dr. Dre, which was partly inspired by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. F. Gary Gray and Antoine Fuqua are two other acclaimed directors known for making waves on the hip hop music video scene.
Michael D. Ratner
This is a name you'll want to commit to memory. Ratner's work with New York's Hot 97, the leading voice in hip-hop radio, has resulted in some brilliant, satirical videos that went viral over the last couple of years. This year he and his crew at One Big Ball pictures (gotta love that name) made their Tribeca Film Festival debut with Ratner's hilarious short film The 30 Year Old Bris. Although he's continuing his work in music (he produced the upcoming Diddy/Meek Mill video for "I Want The Love"), Ratner also has more romantic comedies in the works. We suspect that good things are bound to come from a fella who's been hanging out with everyone from Spike Lee to 50 Cent and the great Jim Jones.
Jonathan Glazer
The director of Scarlett Johansson's most recent feature Under the Skin is also known for having made some powerful music videos in the '90s and early '00s. He worked with artists like Jamiroquai and Massive Attack before making his directorial debut with Sexy Beast (for which Ben Kingsley received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role). One of Glazer's most compelling works was the "Karma Police" video for Radiohead. Although he himself was critical of the finished product, it earned him the MTV Director of the Year award in 1997.
David Fincher
Fincher may be the best example of a director whose talent in music videos translated into brilliance in feature films. He went from being the director of many iconic and acclaimed videos (Paula Abdul's "Straight Up," Michael Jackson's "Who Is It," Justin Timberlake's "Suit &amp; Tie") to being the Oscar-nominated director behind Fight Club, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, House of Cards, and the upcoming Gone Girl.
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Best known for films like Love &amp; Basketball and The Secret Life of Bees, Prince-Bythewood has a good collection of throwback R&amp;B and hip-hop videos under her belt as well. This year she's returning to the big screen with the highly-anticipated Blackbird, starring Minnie Driver, Danny Glover, and Nate Parker, but it's fun to look back at her days with Fat Joe and Tony Sunshine.
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Meek Mill's rap protege Louie V Gutta is refusing to co-operate with police after he was robbed at gunpoint in Atlanta, Georgia last month (Sep13). The aspiring hip-hop star, real name Vincent Lamar Robinson, had $40,000 (£26,700)-worth of jewellery stolen during the incident, but he decided against reporting the crime to cops.
He tells the Philadelphia Daily News, "There's no reason for the police to be involved. If I heard on the streets tomorrow who did it, I wouldn't go to the police... That kind of stuff happens every day. It's unfortunate this time it was on me, but I don't want nobody locked up behind it (sic). I don't really live by that."
Officers in Atlanta have already launched an investigation into the robbery, but police spokesman Sergeant Gregory Lyon reveals that without Robinson's help, progress has stalled because they are "having a hard time reaching the victims".

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Murder is no laughing matter, but it's fascinating. Still more fascinating is the history of vamp-wannabe killers, who are often the basis for vampire lore, and even a little literature.
Like the Countess Elizabeth Báthory, who in the 16th Century bathed in the blood of hundreds of young women of breeding, and was believed to have been one of the inspirations behind Bram Stoker’s genre defining Dracula.
And then there were run-of-the-mill psychopaths like Fritz Haarmann, who at the turn of the 20th Century gnawed through the necks of male victims and sold their flesh as pork on the black market.
But don't lull yourself into thinking that vamp-nuttery is a thing of the past. In 1980 James P. Riva became convinced his grandmother was a 700-year-old vampire and shot her four times with bullets painted gold. And in 2002 Allan Menzies stabbed his pal 42 times before drinking his blood, for making fun of Aaliyah's performance in Queen of the Damned.
Which begs the obvious question: will the soulful vamps that populate our current cultural landscape become the fodder for tomorrow's bloodthirsty sociopaths? Food for thought, when that Edward Cullen look-alike sidles up to you at your next holiday party.
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Mariah Carey is probably best known for her five octave vocal range, her diva antics, and for being the one pop singer who brought the late Ol' Dirty Bastard to the ears of the mainstream back in 1995. She is the unofficial queen of hip-hop collaborations and nobody -- not nobody -- can do it like Mariah. Having worked with everyone from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Rick Ross and Meek Mill, it seems like she's pretty much covered all bases. And according to a recent Instagram photo, she's back in the studio with Jermaine Dupri and Nas for a track on her upcoming album. But there are still a few rappers we'd love to see her work with! Before we get to them though, we should probably enjoy an oldie but goodie:
Kanye West
We love Kanye West, but he's kind of a diva, right? The musical magic these two could make together would be amazing, but we'd also give anything to see both of them struggle like hell to share the spotlight: all kinds of hilarious, amazing, epic.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick is great because he has so many varied styles of rap and -- like Mariah -- different vocal ranges that he can tap into at any time. His recent collaborations with Miguel and Robin Thicke tell us that he knows how to drop a great rap feature, so we'd love to see him take a Mimi track to the next level.
Azealia Banks
Mariah has worked with many-a-femme rapper, including Da Brat and Nicki Minaj. Since we consider Azealia to be the next big thing (if she can get her stuff together), we'd love to hear a divalicious track from these two. Plus, can you imagine all the mermaids and butterflies that'd be in the video? Awesome.
A$AP Rocky
We all know Mimi loves her Harlem rappers -- past collaborations with Ma$e and Cam'Ron have proved to be all kinds of dope. And we also know that she loves a rapper with a grill, so we can't imagine a better link-up than one with A$AP Rocky. As long as he doesn't grab her on the butt on stage (à la Rihanna), he should be fine.
M.I.A.
Okay, so M.I.A. may not be considered a rapper by some standards, but we definitely consider the Sri Lankan-British artist to be a member of the Hip-Hop community. She proved that she can pull off a brilliant, feminine, collaborative effort with last year's Bad Girls remixes (featuring Missy Elliot, Rye Rye, and Azealia Banks), and we think her unique sound alongside Mariah's would produce something pretty damn extraordinary.
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This weekend's new horror release, The Conjuring, has sold itself on the ever popular "based on a true story" ordeal. A spike in dose for the chill factor, this branding looks to differentiate the James Wan film from others of kind by saying, "Here's a movie you should really be scared of." But true story or not, there's very little that will set the film aside. Fortunately, The Conjuring does have a secret charm in its pocket, a unique turn of events that make for a highly inventive new element to the spooky genre. Less fortunately, it doesn't seem to be interested in this as much as it is in run-of-the-mill jump scares.
The central story: a family moves into a new house in the country, faces the wrath of a restless spirit. The side story: exorcists Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are hired to rid the house of this evil. But branching off from Wilson and Farmiga's contribution to The Conjuring is something that, while not given nearly enough time to shine or develop, could be its own horror movie altogether.
Wilson and Farmiga set up camp in the house along with their young, technologically savvy "intern" of sorts (Shannon Kook) and a local lawman (John Brotherton). While the Warrens (Wilson and Farmiga) represent long-suffering veterans in the haunting game, Kook's Drew is a newbie with a fresh passion for the lifestyle. Only along for litigious reasons, Brotherton's badge-flashing Brad is a good-natured skeptic whose job has him stationed amid a supernatural circumstance in which he hardly places any faith. Already, the politics of the "industry" are in play: Brad represents the almost comically mundane red tape that applies even to this strange underworld.
This element is expanded in the Catholic Church's role in the story. The Warrens must seek approval from the Church in order to perform exorcisms, so Wilson is forced to meet with and pledge cases to priests in order to get the Vatican's blessing. More politics, more bureaucracy, more dark comedy.
While Wilson is off having pitch meetings with men of the cloth and Kook and Brotherton bicker sardonically while stationed in a strange family's home, we see the best moments of The Conjuring. If only a film might be made with the "exorcism industry" at the center, rather than taking a backseat to the far more uninteresting and done-to-death family in peril motif... but hey, if it ain't broke...
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After last week's insanity-filled episode of True Blood, it was hard to hold back our fangs while faced with a week of complete and utter blood-deprivation.
With so much sexual tension already on the rise this season, I'm sure you could barely wait to indulge in a bubbly-bloodbath in honor of episode three. Well, Sunday evening soaked our television in blissful gore and now it's time for you V addicts to relapse once more as we discuss the bloody little deets from last night's horrifingly-epic episode, "You're No Good"!
Eric Get's Handsy– Not That We Mind!Eric has successfully snuck into the bedroom of Governor Burrell's daughter, Willa, and as he sexily glides his hunky hands up her legs, the handsome vamp glamours her into revealing how she's daddy's pride and joy. But not only is Willa a beauty, she's also quick-witted: she promises to spill deets on her father's "experiments" if Eric spares her, so Eric swiftly seizes the entrancing gal and jets off right before daddy's big ole guards burst in. Phew!
Willing WillaWide-eyed Willa's totally chill with Eric and the rest of the vamps–she clues us in on how she's not down with her father's masterplan, which includes an internment camp "that's part prison, part research facility." With the Governor's guards tailing behind, Eric forces Pam to bid a heartfelt farewell to all the good times at Fangtasia before the duo along with Tara and their new, hot prisoner Willa head off to Ginger's for safe hiding. But this isn't exactly the "sleepover" Ginger's been dreaming of to her loss….
While Willa and Eric have their own sleepover party–underground, that is– Willa unveils that her momma had an affair with a vamper, who owns a Fangtasia-esque bar out in Cali. And let me just say, some intense sexual tension erupts when Willa not only wipes Eric's bleeds, but Eric licks it off her fragile finger. Swoon! The escalating chemistry is halted when Governor Burrell phones Eric begging to save his daughter's life, which sends Eric &amp; Co. running and Ginger left to distract the Governor and his guards.
Speaking of Research… We get a glimpse into this "research facility" where blood-teared and gagged Reverend Newlin gets a surprise visit from his wife Sarah (side note: it's totally weird seeing Anna Camp back on True Blood after watching her jam out in Pitch Perfect, right?). But she's not there for some loving from Reverend, she's here to help eradicate vampers… starting with her vampire ex-husband. After throwing around some jokes about bad pay in politics, Sarah leaves Newlin who gets questioned all about Eric.
Billith Be Burnin'After fortune-teller Bill sees all vampires ill-fate of burning under the scorching sunlight, he gets all fussy about abiding by Lilith's task to save the entire vampire race. Yeah, Bill we get it's all stressful to circumvent having your whole species eradicated and all, but calm the eff down– you're scaring poor Jessica!
Okay so we know Bill's all tough and shit with his new heightened Billith (Bill+Lilith=Billith) abilities, but we quickly learn he's not all that. He struts into the sunlight, but it doesn't go so well considering he goes up in flames.
Fairy Ball ZBack at the Warlow-haunted Stackhouse house, while Sookie is busying playing with her fairy ball of light, Jason completely collapses, but Fairy Grandpapa is more concerned about Sookie's lack of fear of Warlow. But like come on Gramps, Sookie's faced a shitload of danger for 5 seasons now, so a crazed, ancient vampire is run-of-the-mill madness for this badass halfling. Like duh! Sookie goes off on how she doesn't let peril phase her so she's all set "for when the shit really hits the fan". But Grandpa insists, "Warlow is the proverbial shit hitting the fan." Oh snap! I guess there's a downside of being fairy royalty– even if your only a halfling–sorry, Sooks!
Jason later discloses to Sookie that he was halicunating "like a motherf*cker" seeing his deceased parents, which explains why he was so cray during the chaos at the Authority's compound.
Bellfleur Gets His Flirt On! Ow OwAfter rummaging through the newly provided vampire-defense mechanisms, Sherriff Andy Belfleur introduces Holly, who is complaining about Vampire scratching at her door late at night, to his ever-growing fairy children. While his children play with their fairy powers, Andy teaches Holly how to handle a gun, which he enjoys probably a bit too much! Andy even confesses to Holly how he'd love to be her main squeeze once more. Aw, Andy!
Sexy StudentAfter Jess convinces Bill she's willing to help out with his vamp-saving cause, the redhead bombshell throws on her hottest schoolgirl outfit to grab Professor Hido Takahashi, who is credited with synthesizing Tru Blood. With a rocking' bod like Jessica's, it's a simple task snagging a perverted professor!
Where's The Little Baby Wolf?In the wake of Luna's on-screen shifting glitch, the cops arrive at Martha's to snatch poor baby-were Emma. Rikki may be pretty, but she scares the living sh*t out of Emma–and us for that matter–to make her shift. But hey, at least the cops are convinced that Emma's nowhere to be found, thankfully!
Don't Come Knockin' On My DoorBill shows up at Sookie's to explain how he needs her fairy blood to prevent a full-on vampire massacre. Despite how Sookie's hesitant to open up her door to Bill, but with his new Billith powers, he needs no invitation so he just barges on in… and sends Jason flying into the wall. Bill insists on taking Sookie's blood to synthesize it for all the vampires. Obvi Sookie's not really down with this whole whacko plan, which prompts Bill to utter "You're dead to me now, Sookie Stackhouse." Tear, tear! Just when Bill thinks he has no other fairies he turns to, he runs into Sherriff Bellfleur on his walk home and learns there's a full stock of four teen fairy's blood he could synthesize.
Did You Know: Hipsters Can Be Helpful!Alcide and Martha beat the shit out of Sam and Lafayette after snagging Emma, but fear not hipsters can be helpful! Although US-Vampire Unity gal Nicole and her BF/ co-founder help get Sam and Laf back on their feet, Sam's not really on board with this hip couple getting involved.The handful of hipsters then reach out to the werewolves trying to team up with them, but they unmistakably messed with the wrong crew. After Alcide and his were-pals realize their videotaping the whole show-down, the werewolves getting enraged and Rikki goes apeshit–well, wereshit (is that what you call it)– attacking these town-newbies! But hey, it's a perfect distraction for Sam to steal back Emma.
Goodbye Fairy CampWhile on his quest to fight Warlow, Fairy Grandpa discovers that the fairy tent has been destroyed. We find halfling hottie Ben quaking at the thought of how Warlow bust into what was once a fairy-haven. Grandpa utters how he's sending him "home," but then he dissolves Ben into shreds of dust. Right when he think he's a goner, we learn Ben's fine– He's just had memories of the fairy club wiped from his noggin', no biggie! But, drumroll please: he's the first recruit to the Anti-Warlow fairy-fighting army! It's the least he could do after Sookie saved his ass, right?!
While sweeping up the mess Bill made, some ah-dorable chemistry flourishes between fellow-halflings Ben and Sookie. The two bond over how they can both really feel each other in their heads while mind-reading–which, sounds a bit kinky, eh? But before any kinkiness ensues, Warlow... and Nora show up – cue the dramatic tunes– and Jason Seriously passes the eff out. Sookie squeals while leaning over Jason. Let us pray for Jason's health while we await next week's episode.
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Get ready, because this summer's most captivating new series is going to trap your attention and instantly become your new favorite obsession. One of Hollywood's biggest directors, Steven Spielberg, is pairing with literary giant Stephen King for an out of this world CBS event. Under The Dome is a whirlwind of drama, intrigue, and jaw-dropping mysteries that is unlike anything else on TV.
We've collected all the details from the pilot to help catch you up on this sci-fi phenomenon and point out things you may have missed. However, since this show has a multitude of diabolical characters, twists, turns, and head-scratching events, it would be easy to get lost in a vast sea of paragraphs. (And come on, ain't nobody got time for that!) So we at Hollywood.com present you with an effecient yet effective alternative: recapping Under the Dome in under 500 words.
Is it ambitious? Heck yes! But if our cut-to-the-chase recap is exactly what the TV fan-on-the-go needs to keep up with this fantastic show, then we're more than happy to help. Read on for all the spoilers and secrets from this week’s Under the Dome series premiere.
Who's Who? Welcome to the itty-bitty neighborhood of Chester's Mill, a quaint place that features small-town charm and a variety of citizens — some who couldn't hurt a fly and others who are bats**t crazy. We first meet Dale "Barbie" Barbara, a handsome yet mysterious former army captain who seems too good to be true, despite the fact that we saw him burying a dead body. Yikes! Sheriff "Duke" Perkins is the town's fearless leader who watches over these small streets along with loyal Deputy Linda.
Big Jim Rennie is a smarmy politician and used car salesman who seems a little too excited when all hell breaks loose in town. The crazy doesn't fall too far from the tree with his son, Junior Rennie. Junior has the hots for a pretty little lady named Angie McAllister (we actually meet them both mid-coitus, ooh la la!) and he tells her that he's going to drop out of college to be with her. She promptly tells him no, he slaps her, and we realize that this is one sick teen that we sure as hell don't want to mess with.
Julia Shumway is the town's newest newspaper reporter, and someone who clearly takes her job way too seriously in a town that doesn’t even have its own Denny's. Nonetheless, she gets a tip that the town is stocking up on way too much propane and we begin to get curious. We also meet Angie's brother, Joe McCallister, and Carolyn and Alice (a lesbian couple passing through from L.A.) and their troubled daughter Norrie.
Dropping the Dome: With all of the firefighters, most of the police staff, and a handful of citizens over in the next county for the big parade day, Chester's Mill is pretty much down to their basics. And then… it drops. Birds fall from the sky from broken necks, cows are chopped in half and planes and trucks smash into invisible barriers causing mind blowing and breathtaking explosions.
No one knows what it is, no one knows why it's there, but here's what we do know: When you touch the wall of the dome, it zaps you... the first time. But any time after that, you're fine. No sounds can get in or out of the dome. The higher-ups at the military are very interested in figuring out what is going on, showing up in HazMat suits to investigate. The dome affects some teens in a super strange way — both Norrie and Joe go into a full-blown seizure, mumbling, "The stars are falling in lines."
Out Comes the Crazy: The dome is also not a fan of certain electronic devices. For example, poor Sheriff Duke has a pacemaker, and after creeping closer to the dome, the little device shoots right out of his chest. We're not 100 percent sure, but he looks all kinds of dead at the end of the episode. Junior becomes absolutely obsessed with Angie and now that the town is in disarray, he promptly kidnaps her and locks her away in his family's fallout shelter. Ready for the biggest shocker of them all? The man that Barbie was burying in the beginning of the episode is actually Julia's doctor husband, but she doesn't know he’s dead yet. Yikes!
Has Under the Dome trapped your attention? Shout out your speculations and sci-fi theories in the comments below!
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Ladies and gentlemen, werewolves and fairies, vampires and shifters: Welcome to the Season 6 Premiere of True Blood. The waiting sucked, but it's finally over… And can you believe we've already been glamoured for six seasons?! Woah.Although it's felt like a Vampire-lifetime since we last were sucked into the blood-ridden town of Bon Temp, the first episode of the season, directed by vampire Bill himself (Stephen Moyer), doesn't skip a heartbeat, and starts up in the gory mess we last found ourselves in: some whacky sh*t going down at The Authority's headquarters. Now let's discuss all those bloody little deatails.
Meet Male-Lilith Bill!After Bill guzzles the whole effing vile of goddess Lilith's blood, he's left as a puddle of bloody goo. Gross! Just when we think Bill's a goner, he is reborn as a fang-bearing male-Lilith (Jason calls him a "naked evil Superman"). The emergence of Lilith-ified Bill sends Eric and Sookie running for refuge. The troubled-trio of Nora, Jason, and Tara, who relinquished Pam and Jessica from the Authority's jacked-up jail, are looking for a way out of the brewing chaos at The Authority, too. Before a blood-drenched and naked Bill can create a blood bath, Eric and Sookie roll up with perfect timing for the rest of their buddies to jump in their car and zoom the hell out of the fire-blazing Authority compound.
R.I.P. Speaking of fleeing from the Authority, Luna and Sam are on a rescue mission to save Emma (who Reverend Newlin had kidnapped to be his little were-pup), but chaos ensues when Luna involuntarily shifted from her disguise as Reverend Newlin to her gorgeous self. We teased that the Grim Reaper was coming for one of the beloved True Blood castmates, and it's here we find out who's saying adios.
The last time Luna shifted, it almost marked her death, but she had the not-so-bright idea to do it again…completely blanking on the fact that maybe you shouldn't try the same sh*t that almost killed you the last time around. Just how Sam's brother Tommy died after shifting too many times, Luna's fate was no friendlier. It was a total tearjerker watching Luna die as Sam promised to look after her Emma. Sam then turns to Lafayette (who's like the best dude to chill with when you need a proper cheering up sesh) for help on hiding Emma now that shifter community has been exposed on live television. Ruh roh!
There's a New Sheriff… Well, Governor In TownGovernor of Louisiana, Truman Burrell, holds a press conference declaring that despite the human's superb Southern hospitality towards the vamp population, the recent spike of human lives lost calls for a new vampire curfew to be enforced and all vampire run businesses to be shut down. Gov. Burrell later sneaks a meeting with a True Blood company executive to form a silent partnership. He claims he'll give the company a bottling facility free of charge for the sake of simply giving vampire's sustenance other than feeding off humans, but eh, we don't really believe that's your sole motivation, Governor. It doesn't seem like a full-scale war vs. vampires is too far down the line. Hide yo kids, hide yo wife! They Grow Up So Fast!After Sheriff Andy Bellefleur knocked up fairy lad Mirella, she left him high and dry with four fairy babes. Considering Andy is nowhere near father of the year status, Arlene and Terry help out with raising the kiddies. Right when you think there are still normal problems in Bon Temps like learning how to change a diaper, Andy's babies drastically sprout from babies to toddlers. Wowza! Full-blood fairies grow up damn fast!I Summon TheeUpon escaping the Authority and Bill mayhem, the crew, comprised of Sookie, Eric, Nora, Pam, Jess, and Tara, (who desperately need a shower since they are decked out in blood) try to make a game plan… but instead tensions rise: Jess get's pissed after hearing Nora suggest that if Bill has indeed resurrected as Lilith, Bill must die. Before Jess can angrily storm off, Bill summons her, which induces some serious torment. Sookie escorts Jess to Bill's mansion where bloody footprints are all over the place - someone seriously needs to call a cleaning service.
Bill is just chilling on the porch until Eric and Nora charge in. Bill leaps but before he can properly attack Eric, Sookie stabs her once beloved! What a twist! This new Bill can clearly take a few stabbings though, he just yanks the wooden stake right out like it was merely a toothpick. So, Bill's no longer just your average run of the mill vamp. (We even learn he has telephonic power. Like what!?) In a powerful scene, Sookie tells Bill that the ole vamp she once knew and loved isgone, and she wants Lilith-y Bill nowhere near her or her pals. Unlike Sookie, Jessica's allegiance to her maker runs strong and she defends Bill and relentlessly sticks by him. (Cue the Pussycat Dolls tune Stickwitu).
I Want My Old Life Back!Eric walks Sookie home and they have a heart-to-heart about Sookie staking Bill to save Eric. They share an intimate moment reminiscing over Sookie's innocent days as the simple Merlott's waitress in the white dress. Eric even does Sookie the courtesy of putting the rights to Sookie's home back in her name. But all the sucking up doesn't seem to cut it, and Sookie ends up rescinding Eric's exclusive invite to her home in an effort to reclaim her once non-vampire filled life.Nothing Wrong With a Three WayAlcide, who's all amped up on V, which is so not the "live above the influence" Alcide we know and love, emerges as the new werewolf to beat. But before he can properly take on the title as packmaster, he first inherits the flesh a.k.a. chows down on the former packmaster's arm, which doesn't sound appetizing in the slightest. And with a werewolf promotion, comes benefits… sexual benefits! After a breathtaking a** shot of Alcide in all his naked glory, he starts aggressively hooking up with one werewomen, Nicole, before Rikki barges in for a little Ménage á Trois action. Besides all the sharing and caring in the works, Rikki makes sure to remind Alcide she's his number one biotch! Fiesty, mama!Farewell Fangtasia With a rift between Pam and Eric since Pam feels completely replaced by Eric's baby sis Nora, Tara tries to steal Eric's spot in Pam's heart… but Pam's not really down with Tara taking the spotlight. Government guards bust into Fangtasia to shut down the vampire joint in accordance to Governor Burrell's order. Tara tries to come to Pam's rescue, proving herself to be a loyal protégé, but winds up getting herself shot in the chest. Oh snap! What's with Tara always having the ultimate level of worst luck? Get In, Loser! Jason's gone cray ever since he accidentally was blasted with a fairy ray and started seeing his dead parents, who he learned were killed by a vampire, Warlow, Lilith's original progeny. Jason hitchhikes after he can no longer tolerate chilling with Sookie and her vampire gang and getting "brain-rapped". Before you think why the f*ck would someone pick up Jason, whose perfectly sculpted jawline is soaked in blood, we soon understand that this isn't just any driver.
Jason, who can't keep his mouth clamped, learns from the eerie driver that Sookie can't hide from Warlow, whose haunted Sookie since we learned last season that Sookie contractually belongs to Warlow. For once in his life, dumb*ss Jason is clever and questions the driver for knowing Sookie's name before he even mentioned it. The creepy driver then mutters "Who the hell do you think I am, Jason?" Jason then fires at the driver thinking he must be Warlow. But then poof! The driver disappears into thin air. So is he Warlow? Is he flat-out a magician? Or is he something else?
Three Girls, One BillJust like Jason, Bill is seeing things! Bill has a quick chat with Jess before her bedtime, which convinces us he still has the heart that Sookie (and we) once fell for... but we are instantly reminded that male-Lilith is no longer plain old Bill. Bill starts hearing whispers and chattering and soon enough faces three blood-lathered Lilith-women that sprint towards Bill and wiggle themselves inside his body…. and we're left with Bill gasping, and me yelling "what the f*ck!"
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